Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

Mike had built up a considerable amount of flight hours, and had his sights set on a job flying for the airlines. The airlines eventually did come calling for Mike, but he found that the maintenance business was supporting him, and he could be his own boss. The annual inspection on a Stearman is usually a couple of thousand dollars.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Annual Inspection 105

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

The FAA mandates a minimum number of maintenance checks and inspections to be performed to assure that aircraft are functioning to standards and safe for passengers. Passenger safety is paramount to the FAA, so routine checks and inspections are mandatory.

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Annual Inspection VOR Instrument Flight Rules Altimeter 64

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. That big day finally arrives, and not being able to contain yourself for much longer, you decide to bite the bullet and fly down via the airlines.

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98